Commercial Pilot Ground School
Students will receive 80 hours of instruction in the following topics:
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Air Law,
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Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight,
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Meteorology,
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Airframes, Engines and Systems,
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Flight Instruments,
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Radio and Electronic Theory,
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Navigation,
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Flight Operations,
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Licensing Requirements, and
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Human Factors, including pilot decision-making.

Ground School FAQ'S
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Q: Is Coastal Pacific Aviation's In-Person Ground School mandatory?
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A: It is mandatory for all Accelerated Professional Pilot Program students and International students.
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Q: When are the session intakes?
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A: There are intakes every January, May, and September.
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Q: How long does the ground school run for?
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A: The ground school sessions are each 3 hours in duration, and are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. All classes begin at 5:30pm for each intake.
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Q:Will I get the chance to ask my instructor questions?
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Q: Is there an online component to the ground school?
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A: No
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Q: Will there be a final exam?
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A: Yes, there will be a final exam. You will need to pass it with a minimum of 70% in order to get a recommendation letter to write the CPAER exam.

Commercial Pilot License Written Requirements
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Minimum of 80 hours of ground school instruction
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A Recommendation letter to write the CPAER exam from your ground school instructor (Your CPA ground school instructor will provide you with this
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Write the CPAER Exam and pass each of the 4 sections with a minimum of 60%
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Air Law
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Navigation
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Meteorology
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Aeronautics (General Knowledge)
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CPAER Exam FAQ'S
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Q: How many questions are on the PPAER and CPAER?
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A: There are 100 Questions on each exam
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Q: Where Can I write the exam?
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A: We recommend writing it Skyquest School in Langley. Call now to book your exam.
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Q: What if I do not pass the PPAER or CPAER?
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A: If you get more than 60% overall on your examination, but get less that 60% on one of the four sections, then you will be given a 'partial pass', and will be guided to set up a time and come and re-write the section you did not pass.
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in the case of a first failure, you can re-write the exam in 14 days;
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in the case of a second failure, you can re-write the exam in 30 days;
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in the case of a third or subsequent failure, 30 days plus an additional 30 days for each failure in excess of two failures, up to a maximum of 180 days.
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If you get less than 60% overall, you will need to re-write the full exam (CARs 421.26.)
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